noun🔗ShareMésusage, abusAn incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something."The misuse of the school's computers for playing games was against the rules. "L'utilisation abusive des ordinateurs de l'école pour jouer à des jeux était contraire aux règles.lawmoralactionnegativebusinesspoliticssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMal utiliser, abuserTo use (something) incorrectly."He accidentally misused the hammer and dented the wall. "Il a accidentellement mal utilisé le marteau et a bosselé le mur.utilityfunctionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaltraiter, abuserTo abuse or mistreat (something or someone)."The student misused the dictionary, looking up the wrong words. "L'étudiant a mal utilisé le dictionnaire, cherchant les mauvais mots.moralactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVioler, abuser sexuellementTo rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone)."The teacher was accused of misusing his position of power to sexually abuse a student. "Le professeur a été accusé d'avoir abusé de sa position de pouvoir pour agresser sexuellement un élève.sexhumanactionbodymorallawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsulter, injurierTo abuse verbally, to insult."The angry customer began to misuse the store clerk with rude and offensive language after being told the item was out of stock. "Le client en colère a commencé à insulter le vendeur avec un langage grossier et offensant après avoir appris que l'article était en rupture de stock.communicationlanguageactionwordattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
